Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Federal Savannah 1864 Capture Marking & Remnants of Leather Carry Strap British "Bobby" Police The chinstrap is absent as

The chinstrap is absent as well

The scabbard is in good condition with what appears to be much of the original paint still retained

He served with the 4th Dorsetshire Regiment

and thereafter served in both New York and New Jersey Campaigns in 1776 and took in Rhode Island in 1778

with an Interesting COLT family connection

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Confederate Issue “Gardner” Pattern Wooden Drum Canteen with Federal Savannah 1864 Capture Marking & Remnants of Leather Carry Strap British "Bobby" Police The chinstrap is absent asOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to 1858, canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent ones used were the barrel type like this one which is made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the cheesebox type made of wood with a single wrap around the side. This is a lovely example of a Civil War, Confederate States of America manufactured wooden drum canteen of the Gardner Pattern. It